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No. 492/RJ-LA/2018: - Whereas, for the purpose of holding of General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, the Governor of Rajasthan had, by Notification issued under section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, (43 of 1951) and published in an Extraordinary issue of the State Gazette dated 12thNovember, 2018, called upon the 67- Ramgarh Assembly Constituency in the Rajasthan State to elect member to the said Legislative Assembly, and
Whereas, one contesting candidate, namely, Shri Laxman Singh from 67- Ramgarh Assembly Constituency, set up by the Bahujan Samaj Party, a recognized National Party, died on 29th November 2018; and
Whereas, in consequence thereof and in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) (c) of section 52 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Returning Officer for the said constituency adjourned the poll to a date to be notified later, and reported the fact to the Election Commission;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 52 read with section 30 and section 56 of the said Act, the Election Commission of India, hereby-
(A) Appoints, with respect to the said election from 67-Ramgarh Assembly Constituency: -

a) Last date for filing nomination by the candidate sponsored by the Bahujan Samaj Party only, in pursuance of Commission’s Notice number 492/RJ-LA/2018, dated 3rd January, 2019.

10th January, 2019
(Thursday)

b) Date for scrutiny of nomination of the candidate sponsored by the Bahujan Samaj Party only, in pursuance of Commission’s Notice number 492/RJ-LA/2018, Dated 3rd January, 2019.

11th January, 2019
(Friday)

c) Last date for withdrawal of candidature by the candidate Sponsored by the Bahujan Samaj Party only, in pursuance of Commission’s Notice number 492/RJ-LA/2018, Dated 3rd January, 2019.

14th January, 2019
(Monday)

d) Date on which a poll shall be taken

28th January, 2019
(Monday)
e) Date before which the election shall be completed

2nd February, 2019
(Saturday)

( B) Fixes the hours from 8:00 AM. To 5:00 P.M., as the hours during which the poll shall be taken on the date specified in para (A) for the above said election.

GE to Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 2018 - W.P. No. 28106/2018 Naresh Saraf versus Election Commission of India – Order of High Court of Madhya Pradesh Main Seat at Jabalpur
This petition has been filed expressing concern over the alleged lack of sufficient security in some districts in respect of polled/unused EVMs and VVPATs in the assembly election in the State, which went to poll on November 28, 2018.
High Court Decision:
Download the full decision.
Also read: GE to Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 2018 - Letter to INC on their complaint dated 04.12.2018 - regarding

Towards Safe Applications & Websites
In a short period of 6 Months, the Elections Commission of India has brought in Six Mobile Apps and four Websites keeping Cyber Safety as the most important parameter in mind.
The Main Website of the ECI has been completely revamped by following cybersecurity framework.
Similarly, Voter Education Portal SVEEP & Online RTI Portal have been revamped. A Number of mobile applications for Citizens, Observers, ECI officials, Field Units, CEOs have been brought out.
This issue includes
New Applications and Websites keeping cyber safety as the most important parameter in mind
The campaign to curtail ghost and fake application of ECI
Brief on Cyber Security workshops
Article on ‘Your pen drive is like a mosquito’
ECI Authenticator App
ECI New Website with Cyber Security

In continuation of the notice of even no. dated 16.11.2018 a roll no. wise list of candidates in both the categories i.e. ‘Fresh’ and ‘Experienced’, for the examination for engagement of Legal Researchers to be held on 25.11.2018 (Sunday) at N. P. Bengali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gole Market, New Delhi and N. P. Girls Senior Secondary School, Gole Market, New Delhi from 10.00 A.M. onwards

NOTICE
A Circular regarding engagement of Legal Researchers was placed on the website of the Commission on 08.09.2018.
Subsequently a Written Examination was conducted on 26.09.2018 at the premises of the Commission i.e. Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001.
However, in view of the grievance expressed by many candidates about scheduling the test at short notice, some of them for not getting chance to appear in the said written test, the Commission has decided to call off the said process including the exam held on 26.09.2018 and decided to hold a fresh examination of all the eligible candidates whose applications were received upto the last date i.e. 11.00 AM on 24.09.2018.
The examination would be conducted on 25.11.2018 (Sunday) at N. P. Bengali Girls Senior Secondary School, Gole Market, New Delhi and N. P. Girls Senior Secondary School, Gole Market, New Delhi from 10.00 A.M. onwards.
A Roll No. wise list of candidates in both the categories i.e. ‘Fresh’ and ‘Experienced’ will be put on the website on or before 19.11.2018 at 05.00 P.M.

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